A performance practice based on the concept of a singing leader imitated by a chorus of followers is called

The element of music that has to do with speed

A combination of tones that sounds discordant or in need of resolution can be described as

In simple meter, the beat is divided into groups of

In compound meter, the beat divides into groups of

The element that organizes music in time is

When a melody does not begin on the first beat (or downbeat), it is said to begin on a(n):

The distance between two pitches is called

Tempo and dynamic markings are usually given in what language?

If a composer wants to indicate tempo precisely, in terms of beats per minutes, a ____________ is given.

Simple harmony can be created when a melody is accompanied by a long, sustained tone called a

The added part to the melody that adds support, depth, and richnes

Independent parts of a large-scale work (a symphony, for example) are called

A second melody played against the first is called

An accented beat followed by two weak beats would indicate a ____________ meter

The interweaving of melody and harmony produces ____________ in music.

The most familiar texture to today's listeneris

________is created when the accent is shifted to a weak beat or an offbeat

This kind of meter is most popular

A round is based on the principle of ____________ where each voice enters in succession with the same melody.

Most children's songs have this kind of range

sound begins with the vibration of

Which of the following textures is based on counterpoint?

This kind of harmony uses only the seven tones of the major or minor scale.

This refers to the highness or lowness of sound

This is measured in frequency or vibrations per second

The simplest definition of music

a phrase is

The recurring pulses in music

In compound meter, the beat is divided into groups of

The number of beats in a measure determines the

The element of music that has to do with volume

The three most basic elements of form are repetition, contrast, and variation.

A single line of texture

The most common type of chord in western music is